Les Femme: Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend! Project Runway Edition was the theme of the Krewe de les Femme Mystique Grand Bal XIX on Jan. 13 at the Shreveport Convention Center. This year’s royalty court included Lady of Art Regina Blue, Lady of Grace Anita Jackson, Lady of Light Dena Bowen, Lady of Love Kristal Pierce, Lady of Music Tammy Fussell, Lady of Truth Janine Conway, Queen XIX Diane Allen and this year’s Captain, Helen Phares. The krewe will host their parade on Mardi Gras Day at Pierre Bossier Mall. – Mark Crawford

Les Femme

1) Theresa Kveder and Ginger White

2) Tanya Scripture and Rachel Rimmer

3) Shelley Scripture, Jill Hunter, Donna Johnson

4) Kavooss Shamloo and Allison Bushnell

Sobek Ball: On Jan. 12, the Krewe of Sobek hosted their Sports Mania-themed bal at the Shreveport Convention Center. This year’s Captain is Colonel Kevin Moffett; Keeper of Wind is Tyrone Burton; Keeper of Fire is Sabrina Moffett; Keeper of Earth is Darren Blaylock; Keeper of Water is Jerushka Ellis. Queen Sobek XV is Tari T. Bradford, and King Sobek XV is Lyndon B. Johnson. – Mark Crawford

5) Queen XV Tari T. Bradford and King XV Lyndon B. Johnson

6) Lisa Johnson and Kristen Brown

7) Karen Barnes and Ramona Terrell

8) Josephine Miles, Mattye Moss and Elnora Flewellen

9) Charme and Darrell Williams

Toast: On Dec. 31, SciPort Discovery Center hosted their annual New Year’s Eve fundraiser, Toast, at Sci-Port in downtown Shreveport. The party featured a rooftop champagne bar, DJ playing the top 40 songs from 2017, food by Drake Catering, science experiments and riverfront fireworks at midnight.— Mark Crawford

1) Madalyn Allen and Jared Monarch

2) Kelly and Shelley Wells

3) Cherish McCormick, Blayne Weaver and Rebecca Lodge

4) Sabrina and Lance Adsit

5) Susan Moffi tt and Michael Henson

6) Steve Kelly and Jenifer Hill

7) Cathlean and Matt Snyder

8) Megan Stovall

9) Sarah McKinney

10) Allie Aiello, Natalie Howell and Kelsey Kiper

11) Angie Costakis, Jennifer Burk and Meg Davenport